It is incumbent upon every Muslim to seek knowledge and learn, more so before a particular act of worship is obligated upon him. Below is a concise summary of the basic rulings of Zakat Al-Fitr.
Tag: Fitr
Written Khutbah: A Unique Eid at Home
A short written sermon for Eid al-Fitr (2020) – written during the COVID lockdown for those families praying at home.
Fiqh of fasting & zakat al-fitr
A leaflet which summarises the most important rulings of fasting and zakat al-fitr.
Eid Sermons
Listen and download Eid sermons from this year, and previous years
This is our Eid, O people of Islam – May Allah accept from us and you
On this blessed occasion, I would like to remind my Muslim brothers and sisters of some manners and Prophetic recommendation of Eid, as well as clarifying some innovations and sins that occur.
Questions and answers regarding Zakat al-Fitr
A series of essential questions and answers regarding Zakat al-Fitr, answered by Shaykh Ibn Baz, Ibn Uthaymeen and other scholars.
It is the Sunnah to pray the Eid Prayer outdoors
It is the Sunnah of the Prophet (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) and his virtuous Companions (may Allaah to pray the Eid Prayers in a Musallah (an outdoor Prayer Area) and not inside the Masjid.
Bathing on the day of ‘Eid al-Adhaa and ‘Eid al-Fitr
[Regarding] bathing on the day of ‘Eed al-Adh.haa and ‘Eed al-Fitr, [then] there is nothing firm established about it; And the ahaadeeth in the Sunan of Ibn Maajah are weak.
Does Zakat al-Fitr have to be distributed locally – 2
The noble Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saaleh al-Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked about the ruling of transferring Zakaat al-Fitr from its place of obligation?
Does Zakat al-Fitr have to be distributed locally – 1
I sent my Zakaat al-Fitr to my family in Egypt in order that they distribute it there even though I am a resident of Saudi Arabia. Is this action correct?